I am ready for a direct debate on corruption: Siddaramaiah's dare to PM Modi

I am ready for a direct debate on corruption: Siddaramaiah's dare to PM Modi

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a "direct debate" on corruption after the latter attacked the Congress leader over the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 26, 2024

Prajwal Revanna's brother Suraj arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a male party worker

Prajwal Revanna's brother Suraj arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a male party worker

New Delhi/Bengaluru: Janata Dal-Secular leader Suraj Revanna, the elder brother of Prajwal Revanna who is facing sex crimes allegations by multiple women, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a male party worker.

by Trans World Features June 23, 2024

BJP sets up panel to probe naked parading of tribal woman in Karnataka

BJP sets up panel to probe naked parading of tribal woman in Karnataka

Belagavi: Strongly condemning the incident of parading naked of a tribal woman in Belagavi district, BJP national president JP Nadda on Friday constituted a five-member facts finding committee to visit the incident site.

by Trans World Features December 15, 2023

NIA arrest 15 ISIS operatives during widespread raids across Maharashtra, Karnataka

NIA arrest 15 ISIS operatives during widespread raids across Maharashtra, Karnataka

In a massive crackdown on ISIS, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested 15 operatives of the banned terror outfit during multiple and widespread raids across Maharashtra and Karnataka.

by Trans World Features December 10, 2023

Karnataka's next CM Siddaramaiah, his deputy DK Shivakumar attend legislature meeting in Bengaluru

Karnataka's next CM Siddaramaiah, his deputy DK Shivakumar attend legislature meeting in Bengaluru

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka's next Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar were given a grand welcome as they reached Bengaluru to attend the legislature meeting of the party where the formal election will take place.

by Trans World Features May 18, 2023

Congress announces Siddaramaiah as Karnataka CM, DK Shivakumar his deputy

Congress announces Siddaramaiah as Karnataka CM, DK Shivakumar his deputy

New Delhi/Bengaluru : The Congress on Thursday declared Siddaramaiah as the next Karnataka Chief Minister and state president DK Shivakumar as the former's deputy, resolving the deadlock five days after the election results were announced.

by Trans World Features May 18, 2023

Karnataka govt formation: DK Shivakumar convenes CLP meeting today evening

Karnataka govt formation: DK Shivakumar convenes CLP meeting today evening

Bengaluru : The process of forming a new government in Karnataka has almost been drawn up with Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar shooting a letter to all MLAs to attend the Congress Legislature Party meeting here on Thursday evening.

by Trans World Features May 18, 2023

Karnataka CM race: Shivakumar meets Kharge

Karnataka CM race: Shivakumar meets Kharge

New Delhi: Amid the tussle over the Chief Minister post, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar, who is one of the front runners for the coveted post, met party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge here on Tuesday evening.

by Trans World Features May 16, 2023

Karnataka: Jolt to AAP as Bhaskar Rao joins BJP ahead of polls

Karnataka: Jolt to AAP as Bhaskar Rao joins BJP ahead of polls

Bengaluru/UNI: In a massive jolt to AAP, its manifesto chairman Bhaskar Rao joined the BJP ahead of assembly polls in Karnataka.

by Trans World Features March 01, 2023

PM Modi to address inaugural session of global investors meet in Karnataka

PM Modi to address inaugural session of global investors meet in Karnataka

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural function of Invest Karnataka 2022, the Global Investors Meet of the state, on Nov 2 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

Ban on hijab will continue during classes: K'taka Minister

Ban on hijab will continue during classes: K'taka Minister

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh on Thursday said the ban on hijabs during classes conducted in educational institutions implementing dress code will continue following a split verdict by the Supreme Court on the issue.

by Trans World Features October 13, 2022

Supreme Court relief to BJP strongman Yediyurappa

Supreme Court relief to BJP strongman Yediyurappa

New Delhi/UNI: Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa Friday was granted relief by the Supreme Court in a corruption case.

by Trans World Features September 23, 2022

Supreme Court to give verdict on Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case next week

Supreme Court to give verdict on Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case next week

Chennai/New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce verdict within a week on pleas challenging acquittal of late Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 06, 2017

Cauvery water dispute: Tamil Nadu files fresh petition in the Supreme Court

Cauvery water dispute: Tamil Nadu files fresh petition in the Supreme Court

Chennai, Sep 26 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu has filed fresh petitions in the Supreme Court regarding the release of Cauvery water to the state by Karnataka, according to media reports on Monday.

by IBNS September 26, 2016

Cauvery dispute: Karnataka CM says SC order difficult to enforce

Cauvery dispute: Karnataka CM says SC order difficult to enforce

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Sep 21 (IBNS): The Karnataka Government is holding a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to decide on the Supreme Court's order to the state to release 6000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery river daily to Tamil Nadu between Sep 21 and 27, according to media reports.

by IBNS September 21, 2016

Cauveri issue: SC order leaves Karnataka fuming, strike disrupts normal life

Cauveri issue: SC order leaves Karnataka fuming, strike disrupts normal life

Bangalore, Sept 9 (IBNS): Protesting against the Supreme Court's order to release Cauveri waters to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka is observing a statewide shutdown on Friday, reports said.

by IBNS September 09, 2016

Mahadayi Water verdict: Karnataka observes state-wide shut down on Saturday

Mahadayi Water verdict: Karnataka observes state-wide shut down on Saturday

Bangalore, July 30 (IBNS): A daylong shutdown is being observed in Karnataka in protest against the Mahadayi Water Dispute verdict, reports said.

by IBNS July 30, 2016

EC: Karnataka RS polls not cancelled but returning officer to file FIR

EC: Karnataka RS polls not cancelled but returning officer to file FIR

New Delhi/Bengaluru, Jun 10 (IBNS): With the Rajya Sabha (RS) polls scheduled for Saturday, the Election Commission (EC) has refused to stall the polls for Karnataka based on allegations of bribery but has asked the government to hand over the probe to the CBI, according to media reports.

by IBNS June 10, 2016